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“Clichés work by appealing to the collective unconscious. They are the Pachelbel’s Canon in D of writing, something familiar the talented can riff off to create a distinct work. I want to subvert tropes, but I have to make sure my audience understands the game first.”

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Book:Pagan Standard Times: Essays on the Craft
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TelevisionCharacter DevelopmentTropesWesterns1982
Book:The Western Hero in Film and Television: Mass Media Mythology
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